CORE SUBJECTS:
Irish, English, Maths, History, Geography, CSPE, SPHE, Religion and Physical Education
OPTIONS:
German, French, Spanish, Business Studies, Science, Art, Music, Home Economics, Woodwork, Metalwork, Technical Graphics.
Junior Cycle students study four of the option subjects.
The Board of Management reserves the right in relation to the above programmes to decide on the numbers entering each programme on an annual basis.
Transfer of a student from another school
The school will make every reasonable effort to facilitate a student seeking a transfer to our school. Where a student is considered for a place, the decision will be taken by the BOM in, consultation with the student’s Parent/Guardian, her/his former school, the Education Welfare Officer,(where necessary) whether such a place may be offered, immediately, or whether it would be better to wait until the beginning of the next academic year.
Students applying for a place in the school must supply the most recent report from their current/previous 2nd level school and a written reference from the authorities in that school. The Board of Management will consider these in conjunction with the availability of an appropriate place in the school. Parents/Guardians will be informed by letter of the decision of the Board of Management as soon as is practicable. As such students will have attended other post primary institutions; these institutions will have prior responsibility for their post-primary education.
Applicants will be interviewed and considered on the following basis:
That the applicant can show evidence of residency in the Ashbourne catchment area and can satisfy the BOM in relation to the following conditions
· That the applicant’s behaviour record will not be detrimental to the order, discipline and educational welfare of existing students. (Is in the best interest of the school)
· That the enrolment of the applicant, in the opinion of the Principal, would not be detrimental to that child’s continuing education. (Is in the best interest of the student and is of educational benefit to the student)
· Applicants must supply a reference and school reports from their previous school(s)
· That there is satisfactory continuity of subject availability from the previous school to
· No application can be accepted until any waiting list has been eliminated.